Riviere de Galets Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s see what we’ve got for the next couple of weeks. The water’s sitting at a warm 77° right now, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nice for a long session without a wetsuit.

The week kicks off slow, with Friday 10th July offering very little to get excited about. The swell’s small and mixed up, wind is a cross-shore, and the energy’s barely registering. Honestly, it’s a write-off.

Saturday the 11th brings a bit more size, with a 6 ft SSW swell pushing in on the morning, but the wind is still cross and the waves are lumpy. A touch more energy (1828), but it’s not clean. Sunday morning the 12th is where it starts to look interesting. We’ve got a solid 8 ft SW groundswell with a long 15-second period, light cross-offshore breeze, and the wave energy is pumping at 3502. This is big, powerful stuff – for experienced surfers only. The break at Riviere de Galets is a reef and point setup, so that long-period swell should wrap in nicely. Expect clean lines, but it’s a serious paddle. The crowds can turn up here sometimes, but with that size, it’ll thin out. Monday morning the 13th keeps the quality going with 7 ft of SW swell and light cross-off wind – another excellent session for the crew who know what they’re doing.

Tuesday the 14th loses the magic. The wind picks up and goes cross again, the swell drops, and the energy fades to 1696. Wednesday and Thursday are pretty average – lumpy, cross-wind, and the period gets short. Friday the 17th shows a glimmer, with tiny but clean conditions. The morning has a 6 ft E swell but very light wind, and the energy sits at 916. It’s marginal, but glassy. The afternoon flips to a long 16-second S swell at only 4 ft, which is clean but small.

The weekend of the 18th and 19th is flat and messy. Not worth a paddle. Then Monday the 20th brings another clean window – 5 ft SW swell with light cross-off wind and good energy (1236). Riviere de Galets should have some fun, manageable waves.

The second week is less certain, but keep an eye on Thursday 24th July. There’s a 7 ft SSW swell with a 15-second period pushing through, though the wind is cross. The energy is solid (2412), but it won’t be as clean as the Sunday session. It’s a promising long-range pick, but not locked in yet.

The standout by a long shot is Sunday 12th July at Riviere de Galets – 8 ft SW swell at 15 seconds, light cross-off wind, clean conditions, and a reef/point break that will handle that long period beautifully. That’s the one to circle on the calendar.

Rusty

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